Today’s goal: attempt to upgrade the version of React Native to something new. We are currently using 0.59.10, and in 0.60.0 there were some big changes.

I’m really not sure what to expect with this, but so far `npx react-native upgrade 0.60.0` is leading to a lot of typescript compilation errors.

Devs, if you are working on a small team, or any size team really, documentation for systems architecture is important. I took over a small app that uses docker, Azure, App Center, and who knows what else. I’m not an expert in these technologies, so when something goes wrong, I am in a heap or trouble and take a long time to resolve.

If there was documentation on how systems were created and configured, that would help me tremendously. Be kind to team mates, and future team mates. Document what you do and why you do it. You owe it to the company you work for.

I truly believe that as a developer, it is in your best interest, and the company you work for’s best interests, to document what you know, have learned, and what you have built. Share your knowledge and experience. At the very least, it is your legacy for what you have accomplished.

React. React Native. Typescript. Azure. Cosmos. Tile 38. App Center. Google Play Store. iOS App Store. Testflight. Azure. Docker.

These are most of the technologies that I work with on a daily basis for a small app. That is a lot to ramp up on in a short timeframe.